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**Warlock-Studio** is an open-source desktop application for **Windows** that integrates state-of-the-art AI models for video and image enhancement. **Warlock-Studio** is a professional, open-source desktop application for **Windows**, designed to integrate state-of-the-art AI models for **image and video enhancement**.
Inspired by [Djdefrag](https://github.com/Djdefrag) tools like **QualityScaler** and **FluidFrames**, this suite offers a unified, high-performance interface for **upscaling, restoration, and frame interpolation**. Inspired by [Djdefrag](https://github.com/Djdefrag) tools such as **QualityScaler** and **FluidFrames**, Warlock-Studio provides a unified, high-performance platform for **upscaling, restoration, denoising, and frame interpolation**.
Version **4.1** introduces improved GPU utilization, compatibility fixes, and optimized model loading for a faster, more stable experience. Version **4.1** introduces **enhanced GPU utilization**, **robust ONNX model loading**, and multiple **stability and compatibility improvements**, ensuring a smoother, faster, and more reliable user experience.
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## 📥 Download Installer (v4.1) ## 📥 Download Installer (v4.1)
Get the latest stable release: Get the latest stable release from multiple sources:
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## ✨ Key Features ## ✨ Key Features
- **AI Upscaling & Restoration** – Real-ESRGAN, BSRGAN, IRCNN for denoising, upscaling, and detail recovery. - **AI Upscaling & Restoration** – Utilize **Real-ESRGAN, BSRGAN, and IRCNN** models for denoising, super-resolution, and detail recovery.
- **Face Restoration (GFPGAN)** – Revive blurry or low-quality portraits in photos and videos. - **Face Restoration (GFPGAN)** – Recover facial details from low-resolution or blurry images and video frames.
- **Frame Interpolation (RIFE)** – Generate **2×, 4×, 8×** smoother motion or slow-motion. - **Frame Interpolation (RIFE)** – Smooth motion or generate slow-motion content with **2×, 4×, or 8× interpolation**.
- **Modern UI** – Redesigned in v4.0 for an intuitive, streamlined experience. - **Modern UI** – Redesigned interface in v4.0 for **intuitive workflow and streamlined navigation**.
- **Batch Processing** – Handle multiple media files simultaneously. - **Batch Processing** – Process multiple media files simultaneously, saving time and effort.
- **Custom Workflows** – Full control over models, resolution, output format, and quality. - **Custom Workflows** – Fine-grained control over models, resolution, output formats, and quality parameters.
- **Open-Source & Extensible** – Licensed under MIT, with a modular architecture for contributors. - **Open-Source & Extensible** – Fully MIT licensed, with a modular architecture for contributors and developers.
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## 🆕 What’s New in v4.1 ## 🆕 What’s New in v4.1
- 🔧 Removed outdated SuperResolution-10 model. - 🔧 **Removed outdated SuperResolution-10 model** to streamline resources.
- ✅ Robust ONNX loading & GPU acceleration. - ✅ **Enhanced ONNX loading** with better GPU acceleration.
- ✅ Fixed import errors & improved type annotations. - ✅ **Fixed import and type annotation issues** for cleaner code execution.
- ✅ Enhanced error handling with graceful fallbacks. - ✅ **Improved error handling** with graceful fallback mechanisms.
- 🟢 Better GPU utilization & resource management. - 🟢 Optimized **GPU resource management** for faster processing.
- 🚀 Compatibility fixes for NumPy & OpenCV. - 🚀 Compatibility fixes for **NumPy** and **OpenCV**.
- 📦 Stability improvements & refined memory usage. - 📦 Stability and memory usage improvements for longer sessions.
- ✅ Improved startup reliability & user notifications. - ✅ Increased startup reliability with enhanced user notifications.
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## 🌐 Smart Model Distribution System (v4.0+) ## 🌐 Smart Model Distribution System (v4.0+)
### 🎯 Lightweight Installation ### 🎯 Lightweight Installation
- Installer reduced from **1.4GB → 450MB** (–68%). - Installer reduced from **1.4GB → 450MB** (–68%) for faster downloads.
- Models (~400MB) download automatically on first launch. - Core AI models (~400MB) downloaded automatically on first launch.
- Bandwidth-friendly setup. - Bandwidth-friendly and modular setup for selective installation.
### 🛡️ Reliability ### 🛡️ Reliability
- **Integrity checks** on downloaded models. - **Integrity checks** on downloaded model files.
- **Graceful degradation** if models are missing. - **Graceful degradation** in case of missing models.
- **Offline support** for manual model placement. - **Offline support** allows manual placement of model files.
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## 🚀 How to Use ## 🚀 How to Use
1. Run as **Administrator** (recommended). 1. Run Warlock-Studio as **Administrator** (recommended for full GPU access).
2. **Load Media**: Import images or videos. 2. **Load Media** – Import images or videos.
3. **Configure Settings**: 3. **Configure Processing Settings**:
- Choose AI model (Real-ESRGAN, GFPGAN, etc.) - Select AI model (Real-ESRGAN, GFPGAN, etc.)
- Set resolution, format, interpolation, etc. - Set resolution, format, frame interpolation, and quality.
4. **Start Processing** with **"Make Magic"**. 4. **Start Processing** using **"Make Magic"**.
5. Retrieve results from the output folder. 5. Retrieve the processed results from the designated output folder.
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## 🖼️ Quality Comparison ## 🖼️ Quality Comparison
Enhanced image using **BSRGANx2** Enhanced image using **BSRGANx2**:
![Comparison](rsc/image_comparison.png) ![Comparison](rsc/image_comparison.png)
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## 📊 Model Comparison ## 📊 Model Comparison
| Model File | Use Case | Speed | Quality | Notes | | Model File | Use Case | Speed | Quality | Notes |
|--------------------------|------------------------------------------|---------|---------|-------| |--------------------------|----------------------------------------|---------|---------|-------|
| **GFPGANv1.4** | Face restoration | High | High | Great for blurry faces | | **GFPGANv1.4** | Face restoration | High | High | Optimal for portraits |
| **BSRGANx2** | 2× upscale + denoising | Medium | Very High | For lightly degraded images | | **BSRGANx2** | 2× upscale + denoising | Medium | Very High | Suitable for lightly degraded media |
| **BSRGANx4** | 4× upscale + denoising | Low | Very High | For heavily degraded media | | **BSRGANx4** | 4× upscale + denoising | Low | Very High | For heavily degraded content |
| **RIFE** | Smooth frame interpolation | High | High | Best quality for motion | | **RIFE** | Frame interpolation | High | High | Smooth motion, slow-motion support |
| **RIFE-Lite** | Faster interpolation | Very High | Medium | Lightweight alternative | | **RIFE-Lite** | Lightweight interpolation | Very High | Medium | Faster, lower resource usage |
| **RealESRGANx4** | General 4× upscale | Medium | High | Great all-rounder | | **RealESRGANx4** | General 4× upscaling | Medium | High | Balanced performance |
| **RealESRNetx4** | Subtle restoration without oversharpen | Medium | High | Preserves natural look | | **RealESRNetx4** | Subtle restoration | Medium | High | Preserves natural image texture |
| **RealSRx4_Anime** | Anime / line-art upscale | Medium | High | Clean edges for 2D art | | **RealSRx4_Anime** | Anime / line-art enhancement | Medium | High | Sharp edges for 2D art |
| **IRCNN_L** | Light denoising | High | Medium | Mild artifact removal | | **IRCNN_L** | Light denoising | High | Medium | Mild artifact removal |
| **IRCNN_M** | Medium denoising | High | Medium | Stronger artifact cleanup | | **IRCNN_M** | Medium denoising | High | Medium | Stronger artifact cleanup |
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## ⚙️ Installation ## ⚙️ Installation
1. **Download installer** (links above). 1. **Download installer** (see links above).
2. **Run setup** and follow steps. 2. Run the **setup wizard** and follow prompts.
3. Launch from Start Menu / Desktop shortcut. 3. Launch via Start Menu or Desktop shortcut.
Warlock-Studio is packaged with **PyInstaller** + **Inno Setup**. > Warlock-Studio is packaged using **PyInstaller** and deployed with **Inno Setup** for seamless installation.
### Installer Previews ### Installer Previews
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## 🖥️ System Requirements ## 🖥️ System Requirements
- **OS:** Windows 10+ (64-bit) - **OS:** Windows 10 or higher (64-bit)
- **RAM:** 8GB+ recommended - **RAM:** 8GB+ recommended
- **GPU:** NVIDIA or DirectML-compatible GPU recommended - **GPU:** NVIDIA or DirectML-compatible GPU recommended
- **Storage:** Enough for input + processed media - **Storage:** Sufficient free space for input and processed media
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| Component | Status | Notes | | Component | Status | Notes |
|-----------------------------|------------|-------| |-----------------------------|------------|-------|
| Upscaling Models | 🟢 Stable | VRAM recovery integrated | | Upscaling Models | 🟢 Stable | Includes VRAM recovery integration |
| Optimized Model Suite | 🟢 Enhanced | Streamlined & reliable | | Optimized Model Suite | 🟢 Enhanced | Streamlined and reliable |
| Face Restoration (GFPGAN) | 🟢 Stable | High-quality face fix | | Face Restoration (GFPGAN) | 🟢 Stable | High-quality face reconstruction |
| Frame Interpolation (RIFE) | 🟢 Stable | Smooth motion, slow-mo | | Frame Interpolation (RIFE) | 🟢 Stable | Smooth motion and slow-motion support |
| Batch Processing | 🟢 Stable | Improved error handling | | Batch Processing | 🟢 Stable | Improved error handling and logging |
| User Interface (UI/UX) | 🟢 Refined | Clean, integrated models | | User Interface (UI/UX) | 🟢 Refined | Clean, modern design with integrated models |
| GPU Management | 🟢 Enhanced | Robust ONNX + fallbacks | | GPU Management | 🟢 Enhanced | Robust ONNX handling and fallbacks |
| Code Quality | 🟢 Improved | Refactored & type-safe | | Code Quality | 🟢 Improved | Refactored, type-safe, maintainable |
| Installer & Packaging | 🟢 Stable | Seamless setup | | Installer & Packaging | 🟢 Stable | Smooth setup experience |
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## 📂 Project Structure ## 📂 Project Structure
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```bash ```
Warlock-Studio/ Warlock-Studio/
├── AI-onnx/ # Pre-trained ONNX models for AI processing ├── AI-onnx/ # Pre-trained ONNX models for AI processing
│ ├── BSRGANx2_fp16.onnx │ ├── BSRGANx2_fp16.onnx
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│ ├── RIFE_fp32.onnx │ ├── RIFE_fp32.onnx
│ └── RIFE_Lite_fp32.onnx │ └── RIFE_Lite_fp32.onnx
│ │
├── Assets/ # App assets and third-party binaries ├── Assets/ # Application assets and third-party binaries
│ ├── banner.png │ ├── banner.png
│ ├── clear_icon.png │ ├── clear_icon.png
│ ├── exiftool.exe │ ├── exiftool.exe
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ Warlock-Studio/
│ ├── wizard-image.bmp │ ├── wizard-image.bmp
│ └── wizard-small.bmp │ └── wizard-small.bmp
│ │
├── rsc/ # UI images, workflows, and branding ├── rsc/ # UI previews, workflows, and branding resources
│ ├── badge-color.png │ ├── badge-color.png
│ ├── Capture.png │ ├── Capture.png
│ ├── CaptureRIFE.png │ ├── CaptureRIFE.png
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│ └── Manual_ES.pdf │ └── Manual_ES.pdf
│ │
├── Warlock-Studio.py # Main application script ├── Warlock-Studio.py # Main application script
├── Warlock-Studio.spec # PyInstaller spec file ├── Warlock-Studio.spec # PyInstaller specification file
├── Setup.iss # Inno Setup installer script ├── Setup.iss # Inno Setup installer script
│ ├── README.md # Project overview
├── README.md # Project overview (this file) ├── requirements.txt # Python dependencies
├── requirements.txt ├── CHANGELOG.md # Version history and updates
├── CHANGELOG.md # Version history ├── LICENSE # MIT License information
├── LICENSE # License info (standard) ├── License.txt # Additional license info
├── License.txt ├── NOTICE.md # Legal notices and attributions
├── NOTICE.md # Notices and attributions ├── CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md # Contributor guidelines
├── CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md # Contributor behavior guidelines ├── CONTRIBUTING.md # Contribution guide
├── CONTRIBUTING.md # Contribution guide └── SECURITY.md # Security reporting policies
└── SECURITY.md # Security reporting policies
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--- 🔗 Integrated Technologies & Licenses
Technology License Author Source
Real-ESRGAN BSD/Apache Xintao Wang
GitHub
## 🔗 Integrated Technologies & Licenses GFPGAN Apache 2.0 TencentARC
GitHub
| Technology | License | Author | Source | RIFE Apache 2.0 hzwer
|---------------|------------|--------|--------| GitHub
| Real-ESRGAN | BSD/Apache | [Xintao Wang](https://github.com/xinntao) | [GitHub](https://github.com/xinntao/Real-ESRGAN) |
| GFPGAN | Apache 2.0 | [TencentARC](https://github.com/TencentARC) | [GitHub](https://github.com/TencentARC/GFPGAN) |
| RIFE | Apache 2.0 | [hzwer](https://github.com/hzwer) | [GitHub](https://github.com/megvii-research/ECCV2022-RIFE) |
| BSRGAN | Apache 2.0 | [Kai Zhang](https://github.com/cszn) | [GitHub](https://github.com/cszn/BSRGAN) |
| IRCNN | BSD/Mixed | [Kai Zhang](https://github.com/cszn) | [GitHub](https://github.com/cszn/IRCNN) |
| Anime4K | MIT | [bloc97](https://github.com/bloc97) | [GitHub](https://github.com/bloc97/Anime4K) |
| ONNX Runtime | MIT | [Microsoft](https://github.com/microsoft) | [GitHub](https://github.com/microsoft/onnxruntime) |
| PyTorch | BSD-3 | [Meta AI](https://pytorch.org/) | [GitHub](https://github.com/pytorch/pytorch) |
| FFmpeg | LGPL/GPL | [FFmpeg Team](https://ffmpeg.org) | [Site](https://ffmpeg.org) |
| ExifTool | Artistic | [Phil Harvey](https://exiftool.org/) | [Site](https://exiftool.org/) |
| PyInstaller | GPLv2+ | [Team](https://github.com/pyinstaller) | [GitHub](https://github.com/pyinstaller/pyinstaller) |
| Inno Setup | Custom | [Jordan Russell](http://www.jrsoftware.org/) | [Site](http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php) |
--- BSRGAN Apache 2.0 Kai Zhang
GitHub
## 🤝 Contributions IRCNN BSD/Mixed Kai Zhang
GitHub
We welcome community contributions! Anime4K MIT bloc97
GitHub
1. **Fork** the repo ONNX Runtime MIT Microsoft
2. **Create a branch** for your feature/fix GitHub
3. **Submit a Pull Request** with details
📧 Contact: **[negroayub97@gmail.com](mailto:negroayub97@gmail.com)** PyTorch BSD-3 Meta AI
GitHub
--- FFmpeg LGPL/GPL FFmpeg Team
Site
## 📜 License ExifTool Artistic Phil Harvey
Site
PyInstaller GPLv2+ Team
GitHub
Inno Setup Custom Jordan Russell
Site
🤝 Contributions
We welcome contributions from the community:
Fork the repository.
Create a branch for your feature or bug fix.
Submit a Pull Request with detailed description and testing notes.
📧 Contact: negroayub97@gmail.com
📜 License
© 2025 Iván Eduardo Chavez Ayub © 2025 Iván Eduardo Chavez Ayub
Licensed under **MIT**. Additional terms in `NOTICE.md`. Licensed under MIT. Additional terms and attributions are provided in NOTICE.md.
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